American Graffiti (1973) (Patreon)

Cruising Modesto is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make American Graffiti, from the drunken chaotic set (thanks Harrison Ford!) to Universal refusing to release a film they didn’t understand.

Director’s Cut Includes:

• 15 Extra Minutes!
• Necessary End Titles?
• Cars of Our Past
• What does the title mean?
• Steve’s Punchable Face
• Dreyfuss’ Goose Egg
• Rae in Film School
• Lucas’ Biography Quotes
• Lucasfilm Limited?
• Huyck & Katz Other Lucas Works
• Lackluster Subplots
• More Sequel Talk
• Greasy Dick Weasel: The Movie
• Give us Merch Ideas!

Director’s Cut Chapters:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 03:47 - American Graffiti (1973)
• 01:29:33 - Shout Outs!

Sources:

• Biography
• Mythmaker: The Life and Work of George Lucas
• Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas

Music:

• Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

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